When Life First Began

question 93

Multiple Choice

When life first began,

• A) the planet had a lot of oxygen in the atmosphere and was much warmer.
• B) the planet had a lot of oxygen in the atmosphere and was much cooler.
• C) the planet had a lot of methane in the atmosphere and was much warmer.
• D) the planet had a lot of methane in the atmosphere and was much cooler.
• E) the planet had very little oxygen in the atmosphere and was much cooler.

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